DUNEDIN GOSSIP.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXVIV, Issue 4412, 16 January 1897, Page 3

DUNEDIN GOSSIP.

[Own Correspondent.]

At the farewell gathering held last week, to say good-bye to Bishop Nevill, he was the recipient of a robe-case from the Cathedral Chapter and the Standing Committee* Dr Hocken made the presentation, and in doing so said the Bishop's robe case had done such good service as to be past use. He also trusted that Mr and Mrs Nevill would bo greatly benefitted by the trip Home, and they all would bo pleased to see them back again in Dunedin after enjoying a well-earned rest. The Bishop was much , affected, by the kindly expressed wishes of all present and he said he would be as pleased to be back to his New Zealand home and among his friends once more as they would" to see him. He did not expeot to have much rest, except on the voyage Home and out, as be would, without be|ug too

anxious, be always trying to advance the interests of the diocese while in Britain." • The Bishop also intimated that be had appointed Canon Robinson to be Archdeacon of Dunedin, and he trusted all would be loyal to him in that, capacity, as his duties as Vicar of St. Pauls were of a very onerous character.

The electors of Dunedin at the recent election, having decided that. Mr D. Pinkerlon should not play in the Parliamentary comedy any morr, or at least for three years, he has ha,d to seek that solace of private life most suited to him. Bis friends, however — and be has a good many — are determined he shall not retire without some " golden salve ' to soothe his wounded feelings, and they intend to present him with a purse of sovereigns. For that pnrpose a committee has been organised, with Mr A. H. She] ton as chairman, and Mr H. Gourley es treasurer, and it is expected a very good sum will be realised.

Another of our defeated caudidates, the genial David Nicol, foels somewhat aggrieved that some of his friends have not moved in a similar direction, and il he does not say so in direct words he gives a very broad hint to that effect in a letter which he has sent to the " Evening Star " He says one "gentleman has offered £1 to such a worthy object, and he is certain a number of others would contribute a trifle if asked. He also says a good many sensible | eople did not vote for him for ohe simple reason they were not properly acquainted with the " matter" he was composed of. He also further adds : — " The knowledge I have now acquired will, I trust, not be lost by the time the next general emotion comes round. The welfare of the colony and its people are my delight " The Otago Yacht Club and the Otago Rowing Association have decided this year to have the annual regatta under their combined management, and have elec ed sub-committees and judges in connection with the various events. The meeting will take place iv the Upper Harbor on the 20. h of next month, and should be a very successful affair. Lord Brassoy has been' asked to act as patron, and there is to be a moonlight excursion arranged for to take place next week.

Our knights of the bat and ballMessrs Baker, Clarke, Eattray, Fisher, Dovvnes, Hope, Kinvig, Austin, Johnston, Hpraggon and Uaydon— will do battle for Otago against the Queensland cham pious. The match will commence to-morrrow (Friday) on the Carisbrook ground, and be continued on Saturday. Considering the splendid contest which " our boys'' had with Australia, thore U eveiy reason to. believe they should win against Queensland. If they do not iD will be, 1 am certain, a ve-y close game, and it won by. the banana land knights, they will worthily deserve the hard-fought victory. * Most of the school commitfees in and about Dunedin are following the exam- le set by that of the Lawrence High School, and are declining to nominate candidates at present for the Education board in place of Messrs Mac^regor, Cohen aud Fraser. They think it better to ' bide a wee," until it is seen who are likely to come lorward There is a strong feeling that a change in the personnel of the Board might bo made to the advantage of education generally, and now is the time to take action. '1 he resultof the recent pupil teachers' examinations are now out, and 80 in the various grades have successfully passed. 'Ihose connected wi'h the Lawrence District High School are Miss L. F. Cameron, who was seventh, and Miss Chrissie Stenhouse who was twelfth in the^ second class I also notice that two ex-Tuapeka boys who are pupil teachers at Milton and Kaitarigata passed— viz , John Edie and Francis Tubman, who were fourteenth in the fourth class and eighteenth in the second class respectively.

At the recent general election some 4000 persons did not vote in Dunedin and 1000 at Caversham, so steps are being taken to striko them off the electoral rolls for each district.

The Rev. Father Lynch's friends are evidently not going to lose their worthy pastor for a twelvemonth without recognising his sterling worth, and intend to make him a suitable presentation before he leaves.

The grocers of Dunedin intend to have a good time on the 17th of next month, when they will hold their thirteenth annual picnic. The society is a very flourishing one and tends to create social intercourse amongst employers and employed in this trade.

An application was granted in the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Wednesday, for a rule nisi to show cause why the judgment of the Nautical Court respecting the suspension of Captain Stuart of the Ruapebu should not be quashed. Argument will be taken next Wednesday. /

A meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday evening. The abattoir loan of £5000 at 4 per cent, was taken up locally by Arthur Allen at a premium of £1 10s 6d.

A letter was received by the Council from an Otago syndicate intimating that they had been in negotiation with the City and Suburban Tramway Co. re the purchase of their property, which, if arranged .would be worked with gas motors. These had proved successful in France, and England, and the syndicate wished to know what the corporation would supply gas for. The letter was referred to a committee for a report. We have had a distinguished literary visitor amongst us this week in the person of Mr C. A. Cooper, the editor of the Scotsman," and he has made the most of his time in and about Dunedin. Several of our 'representative citizens have been assiduous in showing him all the interesting places. The Hon. T. Fergus was specially attentive, driving him to the Taieri via Halfway Bush, returning via Saddle Bill. The Mosgiel mills were visited, and he was highly pleased with everything connected therewith. He left for the lakes yesterday morning, and expects to be here again on Friday.